[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]

                                        Report on 2026 West Coast Showcase

The 17th annual West Coast Showcase was held Saturday October 31 st Langley Events Center in Langley, British Columbia. Here is a report on the event with the prospects that attracted our attention.

Top Prospects:

*5’9 CG Ademo Berukoff of Trafalgar Middle School 2031 (BC 7)

Berukoff is a get-things-done guard who plays way beyond his age. He has impressive ball handling and passing skills and gets to the hoop on the drive consistently. Berukoff shows real promise for the future.

5’11 PG Mike Bopp Carrasco of Burnaby Mountain Secondary 2028 (BC 2)

Bopp Carrasco is a point guard with nice skills and a high IQ he has the ability to score on the break and in the half court and the smarts to make good decisions. Bopp Corrasco also understands help defense concepts.

*5’10 PG Jamie Chung of Steveston-London School 2031 (BC 5)

Chung is a polished point guard with an impressive all-around game. He pushes the break consistently and is very effective in transition. He has a real nice mid-range pull up and he’s an ok 3-point shooter. Best of all Chung can run a team.

*6’1 CG Ary Ducheck of Summerland Secondary 2030 (BC 7)

Ducheck is a combo guard who can handle and pass it well and does a real nice job getting things done in transition. He runs fairly well, moves well without the ball and is an ok rebounder.

*6’5 SF Myles Galazka of  Meadow Ridge 2027 (Waves 1)

Galazka is a three-man with some length and athleticism. He can handle it and he’s a real nice passer. His best assets are his ability to drive and to rebound.

*6’2 CG Ron Heatherington of Vancouver College 2028 (BC 4)

Heatherington is a versatile combo guard who presents as complete package as possible. There is a whole lot to his game and he can hurt you every way possible offensively other than post up. Heatherington is also a capable defender. H’s a great one to have on your side.

5’10 PG Aiden Kong of New Westminster Secondary 2028 (BC 4)

Kong is a one-man with motor who makes an impact at both ends of the floor. He has some ability to score at all three levels (perimeter, mid-range, at the rim) and he works real hard at the defensive end. Kong also has a nice feel.

6’2 CG Dante Lepore of Tamanawis Secondary 2029 (Waves 3)

Lepore is a fairly athletic combo guard who can play on or off the ball. He has the ability to score and to distribute (which is rare), and he never stops going at the opponent.

6’3 G/W Oliver Ly of Brentwood College 2029 (BC 3/5)

Ly is a guard/wing who makes contributions in multiple ways. He’s an ok playmaker on the break, he drives it real well and he is a capable rebounder. Ly runs the floor well and is a problem matchup for the opponent

5’9 CG Kellen Maksymiw of Abbotsford Secondary 2030 (BC 6)

Maksymiw is an athletic combo guard who is very energetic. He’s a confident ball handler and passer who makes a lot of plays in transition-for himself and his teammates. He moves ok without the ball and is comfortable without it in his hands. Maksymiw can also defend and rebound.

5’11 CG Clemente Reid of Mark Isfeld Secondary 2028 (BC 1)

Reid is a solid combo guard who is most effective at the point guard position. He is a really good passer who sees the floor well and makes the right pass at the right time, He runs a team and he’s a good 3-point shooter. Reid also shows the ability to defend on ball.

*6’5 W Brenden Temblett of Sullivan Heights 2028 (BC 3)

Temblett is a three man who can run the floor and is versatile all-around scorer. He finishes on the break, shoots it well with 3-range, has a solid floater and an ok turnaround shot on the block. Temblett will create a lot of issues for the opponent.

6’4 SG/SF Artiom Siminel of Belmont Secondary 2028 (BC 2/3)

Siminel is a skilled guard/wing who presents a lot of problems for his opponent-He’s a solid ball handler who finds ways to score. Siminel also has a nice motor that is always running.

*6’0 CG David Zimin of Brentwood College 2030 (BC 8)

Zimin is a combo guard who brings versatile skills to the table. He handles the ball well and has a nice mid-range pull up. He shoots it fairly well (with 3-point range) and he has an ok floater. Zamin also has a clever hesitation move on the drive.

Other Prospects To Consider:

6’3 G/W Harshan Bring of  Kwantlen Park 2028 (Waves 2)

Fairly athletic, long arms, can handle it, decent/ok driver, can rebound.

5’7 PG Rushaan Dam of Ecole Salish School 2027 (BC 1)

Average athlete, handles it, real good passer, sees the floor.

5’10 SG Spencer Graham of St Andrews School 2030 (BC 8)

Ok athlete, decent ball handler, ok 3-point shooter, can rebound

6’9 C Levi Hedley of Alfa Secondary 2029 (BC 3/5)

Average athlete, a little thin, decent post-up, can rebound

6’1 CG Yaroslav Kaplya of Langley Christian 2030

Average athlete, handles fairly well, good passer, sees the court, can drive.

6’4 G/W Ali Khan of South Delta Secondary 2029 (Waves 3)
Fair athlete, can run, long arms, ok driver, can rebound.

6’1 PG Jezreel Strickland of Kitsilano Secondary 2027 (Waves 3)

Fairly good athlete, handles it, sees the floor, can finish in transition, pulls up-on the break and in the half court, fairly good 3-point shooter.

5’6 PG Nathan Lat of Tamanawis Secondary 2030 (Waves 4)

Average athlete, can run, solid ball handler, pulls up in the half court, decent/ok 3-point shooter, ok floater, drives it well.

5’10 Nicholas Ly of Walnut Grove Secondary 2030 (BC 5)

Fair athlete, can handle and pass it, pushes the break, capable in transition, fairly good 3-point shooter, has an ok floater.

6’3 G/W Kalen Prasad of Guildford Park 2028 (Waves 1)

Fairly athletic, long arms, finishes in transition, shoots it fairly well (3 range).

5’7 PG Braylon Sahota of Walnut Grove Secondary 2031 (BC 5)

Fair athlete, can run, sees the floor, pulls up half court, has a solid floater.

6’1 CC Sahijdeep Sandhu of Tamanawis Secondary 2029 (Waves 3)

Fairly decent athlete, can run, handle it well, shoots it ok (3 range), has an ok floater drive, capable rebounder, does work hard

6’2 SF Hans Schimunek of Templeton 2030 (BC 7)

Average athlete, long arms, a bit thin, ok ball handler, can pass, ok 3-point shooter.

6’2 SF/SG Eric Shin of RE Mountain 2030 (BC 6)

Fair athlete, can handle and pass it, has a pull up floater, ok 3-point shooter.

6’3 G/W Vanyk Stovern Tamanawis Secondary 2029 (Waves 3)

Average/ fair athlete, can handle (over dribbles some) and pass, nice mid-range pull up.

6’2 SG Archie Taylor of Seycove Secondary School 2028 (BC 1)

Average athlete, runs fairly well, can handle and pass it, moves well without the ball, has a solid floater.

6’0 SG Addison Walzi of Whistler Secondary School 2028 (BC 3)

Average athlete, runs fairly well, can handle it, capable in transition, hustles.

Names To Note (*Indicates highest consideration for this category)

6’1   SG     Tucker Anderson of Claremont Secondary 2030 (BC 6)

5’10 CG     Cole Barratt of Sutherland Secondary 2030 (BC 7)

6’1   SG      Axell Bodenham of Westsyde Secondary 2027 (BC 4)

6’2   SG     Quentin Brempong of Sevcove Secondary 2030 (BC 5)

6’1   G/W  Javieer Chahal of Lord Byng Secondary 2030 (BC 8)

5’4   PG     Timothy Del Rosario of Columneetza Secondary 2030 (BC 8)

5’9   PG     Nathan Del Rosario of Columneetza Secondary 2027 (BC 2)

6’3   SF      Sterling Dennis of Vernon Secondary 2030 (BC 5)

*5’11 SG   Evan Eldridge of Hope Secondary 2029 (BC 3)

6’3  SF/PF Nathan Feenstra of Sardis Secondary 2030 (BC 8)

*6’2 SG     Tyronne Isidro of Re Mountain 2028 (BC 1)

5’10 CG     Petro Mayden of Argyle Secondary 2030 (BC 7)

*6’2 SF       Claude Pierre-Hudson of Lord Byng Secondary 2030 (BC 8)

5’9   PG      Caleb Raddatz of Langley Fundamental 2028 (BC 1)

5’10 CG     Avery Rains of Brentwood Secondary 2030 (BC 6)

6’2   PF       Luka Vucinovic of Burnaby South Secondary 2030 (BC 7)

5’8   PG      Gurjaap Warrya of Semiahmoo Secondary 2028 (Waves 2)

6’0   SG      Austin Watts of St. Michaels University School 2030 BC 8)

6’1   SG      Nicholas Weicker of Sahali Secondary 2030 (BC 7)

5’9   PG      Sawyer Zeer of Tamanawis Secondary 2031 (Waves 5)[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]